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Q: Given the antics of DOGE and the stated desire of Trump's administration to drop the Defense budget by 8% per year, do you think either of CDP or DEA are viable investments for income? Are there similar Canadian firms?
Read Answer Asked by David on February 25, 2025
Q: I would appreciate your insights on these 2 early stage mining companies; primarily as a patient medium term copper play. I would not be surprised if they were purchased by a large player at some point, but understand one should not "hang their hat" on that end game.

Which would be your preferred and why? They would sit in a 25-30 y. olds TFSA account which, while it would not capture any capital loss would shelter gains.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on February 25, 2025
Q: Can you please share your favourite ETF for Dow Jones, S&P500 and TSX

Please share in CDN dollars hedge and unhedged. Plus in USA dollars

Thanks for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Hector on February 25, 2025
Q: WE have ISRG, VRT, GOOG, NBIS, NVDA, and AXON in our US trading account. My wife and I are interested in adding CDRs in our TFSAs to gain US exposure. Our first CDR purchase was ISRG. Being TFSAs, longterm growth is our primary concern and risk tolerance is high. In addition to GOOG, mentioned today as your top conviction CDR, could you please list 4 others you’d buy today for a longterm hold, with a brief reason as to why you’d choose each. Also, we plan to purchase soon but given recent turmoil would you wait until after Trump’s tariff deadline for Canada and Mexico.
Read Answer Asked by Warren on February 25, 2025
Q: Hi team,
I'm a happy shareholder of this company, whose Q4 results yesterday showed much potential and a solid balance sheet.However with talks about the 35 trillion or so U.S. debt ,and Trump wanting a "audit" of Fort Knox gold holdings(not done since 1974),what could be the implications for the price of gold and would the U.S. dollar be "devalued".Seems like the entire fiat money system is at risk.With all this uncertainty I,ve added to my holdings of AGI.
Many thanks for a great service.
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on February 25, 2025
Q: I currently own LUG and AGI, and am looking to add.

My reasoning follows. Both companies just announced stellar financial and production results. LUG's average 2024 sale price/oz was $2462, while AGI's was $2379. Given that gold is now trading above $2900 and providing it stays within +/- $100 for the entirety of 2025, cash flow at both companies is going to rise substantially.

Two questions:

1. Would you be comfortable adding to a position in these names at this time?

2. Do you have a preference between LUG and AGI?

Thanks as always for your expertise.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 25, 2025
Q: In process of rebalancing growth leaning portfolios, so for the Communications sector, what would be your top five or six "must own" holdings, any market in this sector. Currently I have a notional 6% allocation to sector and small positions in GOOG, SIXG (FIVG), NBIS, and Telus. At a 3.6% position I have room to grow and looking for ideas.
Read Answer Asked by William Ross on February 25, 2025
Q: Hi Peter, I have 100 shares of BCE both in my RRSP and TFSA accounts both at a loss of course. I've been using it as income. Would it be wise to sell and buy back after a month my break even point is around 47.00 and 49.00. If you would replace what are some stocks that could replace BCE. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Nick on February 25, 2025
Q: Thank you for your recent counsel on Trump tariff vulnerable stocks in my portfolio { Sold TFII for $186.50 before the earnings disaster . Bought it for $43 } Woo Hoo ! 5i rocks ! ....

I'd like a little clarification if possible .... In a question this morning on WSP and tariffs, 5i's response was " could be vulnerable to buy American " . When I asked the same question the response was " should be okay " .... Could you clarify ? As I really believe Trump is going to do what he said ..... If it's vulnerable it will be sold ....... Thanks for your terrific service ......
Read Answer Asked by Garth on February 25, 2025
Q: Please rank these stock for risk relative to US Tariffs from High to Low.....yes, wonder how defensive these US stocks are......Many thanks.....Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on February 25, 2025
Q: My mortgage is coming due at a much higher rate than it has been for the past 5 years, so given the current economic uncertainty, I’ve decided to sell half of my unregistered portfolio to pay it off. I understand this will incur tax, and I’m prepared for that. Here are my holdings—please advise on the optimal order of selling to ensure the remaining portfolio is defensive, particularly against tariffs and economic uncertainty. I'm open to the cheese slicer method across some or all stocks. Please deduct credits as you see fit. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on February 25, 2025
Q: For precious metals exposure I hold the above. I have been frustrated with BTO and was wondering if there might be a couple of mid-tier producers with a gold bias that you could suggest as a replacement.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 25, 2025
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